CVE-2006-1231 Path traversal in n/a
Local attackers can modify arbitrary files via symlink attacks in debug mode, requiring local access and specific compilation flags.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2006-1231?
CVE-2006-1231 is a low-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 14 Mar 2006. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
CAPI4HylaFAX 1.3, when compiled with GENERATE_DEBUGSFFDATAFILE set, allows local users to modify arbitrary files via a symlink attack on the c2faxrecv_dbgdatafile.sff temporary file.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2006-1231?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Julian Pawlowski Capi4hylafax.
How do I fix CVE-2006-1231?
No fix has been published for CVE-2006-1231 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and resolve every user-supplied path against an allowed base folder before opening it. More about Path traversal.
Is CVE-2006-1231 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2006-1231 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-gxcv-wfq7-m4j4.